Selection with Condition Photos
At Cru World Wine, we understand that bottle condition is crucial when it comes to purchasing wine, especially when buying back vintage wines. That's why we've created our "Selection with Condition Photos" page - a curated selection of wines that includes detailed photos of each bottle, so you can make an informed decision before making a purchase. Our photos show the condition of the bottle, including any signs of wear or damage, giving you the confidence to make an informed purchase decision.
Selection with Condition Photos
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Burgundy | 1 | 97+ (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£966.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97+)A strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage in Chablis this year, the Raveneau family's 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur unwinds in the glass with aromas of crisp green apple, citrus zest, iodine, oyster shell and fresh hazelnuts. Full-bodied, taut and chiseled, it's incredibly taut and concentrated, with huge depth at the core, tangy acids and a long, penetrating, pungently saline finish. Might this turn out to be even better than the magical 2017? Time will tell, but this is clearly a masterful achievement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. VAT
£2,863.24 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru has a wonderful bouquet—beautifully defined with intense yet controlled red berry fruit, briar, minerals, and seamlessly-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. This is a very gifted, heart-warming Pinot Noir, showing great focus and a hint of pain d'epices on the finish. Everything is dialed down at the moment, but it will unfurl over the next two decades. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£2,612.44 |
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Vinous (90)The 2019 Meursault Les Vireuils has a pretty bouquet with orchard fruit, hints of apricot and just a touch of almond coming through with aeration. The palate is well balanced with an edgy opening, quite sharp at first, orange zest and a touch of tangerine. A citric finish just needs a little more length. This will develop with bottle age but I would afford it 3 to 4 years in the cellar. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (WI) |
Inc. VAT
£901.22 |
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The Wine Independent (100)This 2019 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia is really very special. A subtle change has occurred and the typically aristocratic and elegant finesse of Sassicaia now has a little more joie de vivre. It is intense and deeply concentrated without being heavy and with very fine, beautifully integrated tannins that harmonize with the body of the wine. Carlo Paoli, MD and head of winemaking, views 2019 as “one of the great vintages of the last decades. Although it was not generous in quantity (about 15% less than in 2016), for the quality of the grapes… it is to be considered exceptional.” The winemaking team are at their peak in terms of understanding and managing the vineyards and the more extreme vintage variations they face due to climate change. There were 280,000 bottles made this year but in response to climate change, Paoli plans to reduce the quantity. The 2019 reminds me a lot of the sublime 2016 but somehow it is bolder with even more energy, vivacity, and exuberance. Drink from 2024-2050. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£3,395.60 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£476.42 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau 1er Cru has a showy bouquet with raspberry, cranberry, bergamot and tea leaf aromas, perhaps just needing a little more cohesion that should develop during the remainder of its maturation. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, black fruit laced with graphite leading to a fresh, classically styled finish that stylistically reminds me of Morey than Chambolle. Time will let it make up its mind what it wants to grow up and become, but it will be quite excellent. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£2,169.46 |
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Wine Advocate (100)This is a stunning wine and one of the best in this report covering the icons of Tuscany. The 2019 Tenuta di Trinoro is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Fruit is sourced from the very best parcels, and the blending formula changes according to vintage and the style desired by vintner Andrea Franchetti. These vineyard parcels vary in altitude, ranging from 400 to 600 meters above sea level, and the soils are quite varied with pockets of clay, sand and rock. The Trinoro is profoundly deep and pure with a solid core of black fruit that is framed by an elegant contour of spice, tobacco, smoke and crushed stone. To the palate, the wine is long and the finish can be counted in minutes, but the entire experience is beautifully streamlined and velvety. This vintage saw an important freeze event on the 7th of May, and 9,000 fire candles were lit in the lower vineyard blocks to fight off frost damage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£365.29 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes includes 40% whole bunch from vines planted between 1954 and 1962. It has a marine-influenced nose that needs to gel more during barrel aging. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity and good grip but requires a little more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
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£522.41 |
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Vinous (93-95)Including just shy of 40% whole cluster, the 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru has an outstanding bouquet of beautifully defined brambly red fruit, commingling with crushed stone and wilted rose petal scents. The tensile palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a crisp, structured, classically styled finish. Bon vin. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (VN) |
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£1,130.42 |
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Vinous (98)Glass-staining violet. Heady, mineral-accented black and blue fruits, candied licorice, potpourri, exotic spices and olive scents on the intensely perfumed nose. Pliant, sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering deeply concentrated blackberry, cassis, fruitcake, smoky bacon and floral pastille flavors that are underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Shows superb depth as well as liveliness and finishes wonderfully long and minerally, with resonating florality and polished tannins adding shape and a firming grip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 99 (DC) |
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£1,247.21 |
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Decanter (99)Velvety and dense, showing enchanting approachability even at this early stage. There are forward, sweet aromas of red and black plum, cassis, and bramble on the nose, with a distinct floral edge and a hint of liquorice. There is enough extract to suggest that, despite its approachability, this will age for decades to come. Made with grapes from two well-placed parcels in the centre of Chambertin, running from the bottom nearly to the top of the slope. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (DC) |
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£538.49 |
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Decanter (99)Such a seductive soft perfume to the nose, delicate yet generous aromatics of cherry and rose. The palate is juicy and fresh, charming yet energetic with such crystalline purity and balance. Tannins are smooth but softly textured giving nuance to the flavours where refreshing high toned ripe red and black cherry fruit play alongside mint, dark chocolate and graphite. Clearly powerfully but carefully controlled from start to finish giving such a satisfying overall mouthful and lasting impression. Incredible. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£290.65 |
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Emanating from the reputable viniculture region of Nuits Saint Georges in the heart of Burgundy, the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres 2019 is transcendent. Elegantly crafted by Vincent Dureuil-Janthial, a passionate vigneron renowned for the precision and finesse of his creations, this lush Pinot Noir is a prime example of the terroir-expressive craftsmanship he champions. Using meticulously hand-picked fruit from the organically farmed 'premier cru' vineyard Clos des Argillieres, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and meticulous maturation in French Oak barrels, contributing an indulgent depth to its texture and flavour profile. The 2019 vintage sings with ripe, wild red berries and aromatic earthy undertones, encapsulated by a silky, balanced body. Bearing the hallmark of its creator's commitment to minimal intervention winemaking, the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres 2019 is a luxurious, eco-conscious companion to gastronomic delights. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£840.02 |
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We are delighted to introduce the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Rully Meix Cadot Vv 2019, a remarkable testament to the sophisticated craftsmanship of Burgundy winemaking. Artfully produced by renown vintner, Vincent Dureuil, in the prosperous heart of Burgundy’s Côte Chalonnaise, this beautiful, aged white wine embodies the region's famed terroir. Cultivated in the well-respected Meix Cadot vineyard, known for its aged vines, and vinified using traditional methods with minimal intervention, offers nuances of complexity. The meticulous use of neutral French oak adds a subtle textured richness whilst preserving the vibrant stone-fruit and citrus flavours. Delivering a desirable balance of acidity and creaminess that is characteristic of Dureuil's signature style. With its alluring mineral finish and longevity in the bottle, the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Rully Meix Cadot Vv 2019 is not merely a wine, but a celebration of Burgundy's sublime viticulture tradition. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97+ (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£966.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97+)A strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage in Chablis this year, the Raveneau family's 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur unwinds in the glass with aromas of crisp green apple, citrus zest, iodine, oyster shell and fresh hazelnuts. Full-bodied, taut and chiseled, it's incredibly taut and concentrated, with huge depth at the core, tangy acids and a long, penetrating, pungently saline finish. Might this turn out to be even better than the magical 2017? Time will tell, but this is clearly a masterful achievement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£2,370.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru has a wonderful bouquet—beautifully defined with intense yet controlled red berry fruit, briar, minerals, and seamlessly-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. This is a very gifted, heart-warming Pinot Noir, showing great focus and a hint of pain d'epices on the finish. Everything is dialed down at the moment, but it will unfurl over the next two decades. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£2,161.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2019 Meursault Les Vireuils has a pretty bouquet with orchard fruit, hints of apricot and just a touch of almond coming through with aeration. The palate is well balanced with an edgy opening, quite sharp at first, orange zest and a touch of tangerine. A citric finish just needs a little more length. This will develop with bottle age but I would afford it 3 to 4 years in the cellar. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (WI) |
In Bond
£743.00 |
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The Wine Independent (100)This 2019 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia is really very special. A subtle change has occurred and the typically aristocratic and elegant finesse of Sassicaia now has a little more joie de vivre. It is intense and deeply concentrated without being heavy and with very fine, beautifully integrated tannins that harmonize with the body of the wine. Carlo Paoli, MD and head of winemaking, views 2019 as “one of the great vintages of the last decades. Although it was not generous in quantity (about 15% less than in 2016), for the quality of the grapes… it is to be considered exceptional.” The winemaking team are at their peak in terms of understanding and managing the vineyards and the more extreme vintage variations they face due to climate change. There were 280,000 bottles made this year but in response to climate change, Paoli plans to reduce the quantity. The 2019 reminds me a lot of the sublime 2016 but somehow it is bolder with even more energy, vivacity, and exuberance. Drink from 2024-2050. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£2,827.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
£389.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau 1er Cru has a showy bouquet with raspberry, cranberry, bergamot and tea leaf aromas, perhaps just needing a little more cohesion that should develop during the remainder of its maturation. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, black fruit laced with graphite leading to a fresh, classically styled finish that stylistically reminds me of Morey than Chambolle. Time will let it make up its mind what it wants to grow up and become, but it will be quite excellent. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,788.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)This is a stunning wine and one of the best in this report covering the icons of Tuscany. The 2019 Tenuta di Trinoro is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Fruit is sourced from the very best parcels, and the blending formula changes according to vintage and the style desired by vintner Andrea Franchetti. These vineyard parcels vary in altitude, ranging from 400 to 600 meters above sea level, and the soils are quite varied with pockets of clay, sand and rock. The Trinoro is profoundly deep and pure with a solid core of black fruit that is framed by an elegant contour of spice, tobacco, smoke and crushed stone. To the palate, the wine is long and the finish can be counted in minutes, but the entire experience is beautifully streamlined and velvety. This vintage saw an important freeze event on the 7th of May, and 9,000 fire candles were lit in the lower vineyard blocks to fight off frost damage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
£298.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes includes 40% whole bunch from vines planted between 1954 and 1962. It has a marine-influenced nose that needs to gel more during barrel aging. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity and good grip but requires a little more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£430.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)Including just shy of 40% whole cluster, the 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru has an outstanding bouquet of beautifully defined brambly red fruit, commingling with crushed stone and wilted rose petal scents. The tensile palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a crisp, structured, classically styled finish. Bon vin. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (VN) |
In Bond
£934.00 |
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Vinous (98)Glass-staining violet. Heady, mineral-accented black and blue fruits, candied licorice, potpourri, exotic spices and olive scents on the intensely perfumed nose. Pliant, sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering deeply concentrated blackberry, cassis, fruitcake, smoky bacon and floral pastille flavors that are underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Shows superb depth as well as liveliness and finishes wonderfully long and minerally, with resonating florality and polished tannins adding shape and a firming grip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 99 (DC) |
In Bond
£1,034.00 |
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Decanter (99)Velvety and dense, showing enchanting approachability even at this early stage. There are forward, sweet aromas of red and black plum, cassis, and bramble on the nose, with a distinct floral edge and a hint of liquorice. There is enough extract to suggest that, despite its approachability, this will age for decades to come. Made with grapes from two well-placed parcels in the centre of Chambertin, running from the bottom nearly to the top of the slope. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (DC) |
In Bond
£429.50 |
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Decanter (99)Such a seductive soft perfume to the nose, delicate yet generous aromatics of cherry and rose. The palate is juicy and fresh, charming yet energetic with such crystalline purity and balance. Tannins are smooth but softly textured giving nuance to the flavours where refreshing high toned ripe red and black cherry fruit play alongside mint, dark chocolate and graphite. Clearly powerfully but carefully controlled from start to finish giving such a satisfying overall mouthful and lasting impression. Incredible. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£239.00 |
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Emanating from the reputable viniculture region of Nuits Saint Georges in the heart of Burgundy, the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres 2019 is transcendent. Elegantly crafted by Vincent Dureuil-Janthial, a passionate vigneron renowned for the precision and finesse of his creations, this lush Pinot Noir is a prime example of the terroir-expressive craftsmanship he champions. Using meticulously hand-picked fruit from the organically farmed 'premier cru' vineyard Clos des Argillieres, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and meticulous maturation in French Oak barrels, contributing an indulgent depth to its texture and flavour profile. The 2019 vintage sings with ripe, wild red berries and aromatic earthy undertones, encapsulated by a silky, balanced body. Bearing the hallmark of its creator's commitment to minimal intervention winemaking, the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres 2019 is a luxurious, eco-conscious companion to gastronomic delights. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£692.00 |
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We are delighted to introduce the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Rully Meix Cadot Vv 2019, a remarkable testament to the sophisticated craftsmanship of Burgundy winemaking. Artfully produced by renown vintner, Vincent Dureuil, in the prosperous heart of Burgundy’s Côte Chalonnaise, this beautiful, aged white wine embodies the region's famed terroir. Cultivated in the well-respected Meix Cadot vineyard, known for its aged vines, and vinified using traditional methods with minimal intervention, offers nuances of complexity. The meticulous use of neutral French oak adds a subtle textured richness whilst preserving the vibrant stone-fruit and citrus flavours. Delivering a desirable balance of acidity and creaminess that is characteristic of Dureuil's signature style. With its alluring mineral finish and longevity in the bottle, the Vincent Dureuil Janthial Rully Meix Cadot Vv 2019 is not merely a wine, but a celebration of Burgundy's sublime viticulture tradition. |
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